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"MURHER, a parish in the barony of Iraghticonnor, county Kerry, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N.N.E. of Listowel. Tarbert is its post town. It is 4 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 2 miles. It contains the village of Newtown Sandes. The surface is very boggy, and has a poor soil. The river Gale traces the southern boundary, and the Listowel and Tarbert road intersects the parish. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, value with Listowel, £335. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Kilnaughton and Aghavallin. There are three daily schools. Moyvane is the principal seat."